N6157J - 1976 Piper PA-28-140 Aircraft Registration

P28A

1976 PIPER PA-28-140

Aircraft Description

N6157J is a 1976 Piper PA-28-140, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bagpiper Aviation LLC in Madison, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 1, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N6157J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A804A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6157J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5985, -81.0338 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6157J was last updated on July 26, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6157J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1976
Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-140
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
P28ACherokee (PA-28-140/150/160/180)
Cruise Speed
107 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 1, 1976
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BAGPIPER AVIATION LLC
Address
4888 PALISADE DR
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
Ohio44057-9557
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52002247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A804A7

Additional Details

Registration
N6157J
Serial Number
28-76-25224
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 26, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00771336

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 00:48:48)
Airport
Latitude
40.076935
Longitude
-83.085815

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC